in need of a hug
but no one can get near him
prickly character
Prickly
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February 27, 2025 at 12:53 am
Poor fellow, but he is so handsome.
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February 27, 2025 at 8:47 am
He probably gets hugs from his prickly family.
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February 27, 2025 at 2:16 am
Again a great combination of haiku and the photo. ( Is it ” haiku” or “a haiku”.)
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February 27, 2025 at 8:46 am
I don’t know. Maybe it depends how many syllables you have to spare.😘
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March 1, 2025 at 3:59 am
These articles, a and the, are difficult for us, Finns, because in Finnish there is no such articles. I am often confused about which one to use.
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March 1, 2025 at 6:16 am
I know what you mean. It’s a problem for many who don’t grow up using English as a first language. It wasn’t mine either but I was very young when I learned it. Maybe try thinking of “the” as more specific and “a” meaning more like “some” or “any.” For example: Get in “the” car would mean a specific car, while get in “a” car could be any car in the world. Keep working at it. You’re doing great.
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March 2, 2025 at 4:56 am
Thank you for teaching me.
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March 2, 2025 at 8:58 am
I hope it helps a bit.
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February 27, 2025 at 2:59 am
Quick, stand back, he’s got a quill! Great pic, Anneli.
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February 27, 2025 at 8:43 am
MANY of them.
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February 27, 2025 at 5:32 am
It is always nice to see these guys in the wild….from a distance. Happy Thursday Anneli. Allan
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February 27, 2025 at 8:43 am
“Distance” is right!
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February 27, 2025 at 5:47 am
This is another critter I’ve never seen — I always think of them as cacti on legs!
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February 27, 2025 at 8:42 am
I think you’re spot on. This one was chasing me down the slope, trundling along towards me. Luckily he has very short legs. I would not have wanted to connect with him.
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February 27, 2025 at 6:01 am
Mr. Lonely 😞
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February 27, 2025 at 8:41 am
Probably. I’m sure they embrace very carefully.
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February 27, 2025 at 7:30 am
A painful situation!
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February 27, 2025 at 8:41 am
It would be.
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February 27, 2025 at 7:50 am
LOLOLOL! Love it.
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February 27, 2025 at 8:13 am
Thanks, Susie. Glad you liked it.
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February 27, 2025 at 8:15 am
Sounds like me! 😊
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February 27, 2025 at 8:40 am
LOL.
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February 27, 2025 at 8:41 am
I enjoy seeing them as long as they’re over there. 😉 A great blend of photo and haiku, Anneli.
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February 27, 2025 at 8:56 am
You sure wouldn’t want to get too close, or have your dog try to pick one up. Emma came close but luckily we could call her off. If she hadn’t listened she would have paid a painful price.
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February 27, 2025 at 9:21 am
Ha! As you know, I have a porcupine in my latest book. I had to learn about them to write about them!
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February 27, 2025 at 9:37 am
Yes, I LOVED the porcupine scene!
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February 27, 2025 at 8:20 pm
WOW!
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February 28, 2025 at 3:46 am
I love your Haiku. A prickly character indeed.
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February 28, 2025 at 4:17 am
Thank you, Vivienne. I had fun taking that guy’s picture, running away from him backwards as I took his picture.
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February 28, 2025 at 4:06 pm
Maybe one could hug him wearing a medieval knight’s armor? 😉
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February 28, 2025 at 7:49 pm
Good idea, with heavy duty gauntlets.
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March 5, 2025 at 5:48 am
Needing to keep my distance, but there is beauty in this curious creature.
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March 5, 2025 at 9:20 am
Yes, I agree.
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